GARP sets up chapter in Bahrain

MANAMA, Baharain— The Global Association of Risk Professionals is establishing a new chapter in Bahrain.

Fulya Koch, vice president and head of risk management at United International Bank in Bahrain, will serve as regional director of GARP's new chapter.

GARP, based in Jersey City, New Jersey and London, is a non-profit association with 66,300 members who are involved in financial risk management. The group's members are based in more than 100 countries and work for banks, asset management firms, insurance companies, multinationals and other organizations.

"Local GARP chapters provide an excellent opportunity for risk professionals to network and exchange ideas, as well as enhance their knowledge with recent developments," Ms. Koch said in a statement. "As a regional director in Bahrain, my aim would be to provide these opportunities to local risk professionals."